Bo NixorPatrick Mahomes?

Week 7 start/sit decision, quarterback versus quarterback.

Our call

Start Patrick Mahomes

Patrick Mahomes outscores Bo Nix in 58% of simulations.

Bo Nix still comes out ahead in the other 42%, so Patrick Mahomes is the better bet, not a sure thing. Patrick Mahomes projects 1.3 half-PPR points ahead in Week 7. Bo Nix has the better matchup against the Arizona Cardinals (14% more than average to QBs); Patrick Mahomes faces the Seattle Seahawks (22% fewer than average to QBs). Patrick Mahomes still wins more often despite that.

Range of outcomes, half-PPR

Bo Nix
Floor
6.9
Median
14.0
Ceiling
24.8
Big game (25+):
10%
Dud (under 12):
38%
Patrick Mahomes
Floor
9.0
Median
15.7
Ceiling
25.2
Big game (25+):
10%
Dud (under 12):
27%

Each week is simulated thousands of times from the projection and the player’s usual week-to-week swing. Floor and ceiling are the 10th and 90th percentile: 8 weeks in 10 land between them.

StatBo NixQB, DEN, Sun, Oct 25, 4:05 p.m. ETPatrick MahomesQB, KC, Sun, Oct 25, 8:20 p.m. ET
Half-PPR projection15.116.4
PPR projection15.116.5
Standard projection15.116.4
Rank this weekQB14QB10
Matchupat ARIat SEA
InjuryNoneNone
2026 points per game11.618.8
Last season per game17.920.4
Snap share, last game100%100%
Trade value—10